THE BREEDING SEASON for waterfowl provides wonderful opportunities for action shots of ducks, geese, and swans, depending on where you live and what species nest near you.One of my most memorable experiences with breeding waterfowl took place one year in mid-June at a local marsh pond. I noticed a squat and colorful male Ruddy Duck. He came close to reeds that surrounded the pond and proceeded with his courtship ritual. Its intensity took me off guard while I set up my Canon camera with 500mm lens on my tripod. I stood on a road that bordered the pond reeds, giving me a great view.
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